Stéphane Dion at IAR

Today, we were joined by the Honourable Stéphane Dion: Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the Cabinet Committee in Environment, Climate Change and Energy. The audience, made up of UBC students, staff and faculty, engaged in a Q&A session to discuss Canada’s role in climate friendly economic development and the future of Asia. IAR director, Yves Tiberghien chaired the session, which also included current Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and acting Dean, Kathy Harrison who introduced the Minister in the name of UBC.